Ask The Arborist Series: Risk Assessment for your Trees
How to assess various types of trees and explains certain risk factors.
Ask the Arborist: Root and Soil Disturbance
Steps on how to assess root and soil disturbance and best practices.
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
Northwest GA (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): The past week has been cool and sunny with little rain or wind, allowing many of the trees to progress with color change. Hickory…
Local Forester Named GFC 2020 Forester of the Year
…at landowner meetings and helping assess restoration options for scores of people. In addition to coordinating assistance by other GFC foresters dispatched to the area to help, Martin organized field…
Georgia Forestry Commission Says Now is the Time to Order and Plant Trees
…a member of two tree improvement cooperatives, which insures the best genetic material for slash and loblolly is available to landowners. These seedling qualities include straightness, fast growth rate and…
Georgia Forestry Commission Director Named by Governor Kemp
…to promote and protect operations and sustainability initiatives. Lowrimore was a senior account executive at Davis-Garvin Insurance Agency, servicing a national portfolio of forestry business; Resource Manager of Eastern Forest…
Think safety before starting a burn.
…followed, a sudden turn of events can turn a perfect prescribed fire into a dangerous wildfire. Of course, the first order of business in conducting a prescribed burn is creating…
Homeowner help for managing Tornado / Storm damaged trees
…with the decision-making process. The first step to getting an overview of the issues associated with tree damage would be reviewing “Storm Damage Do’s and Don’ts”. After viewing that information,…
Outstanding Employees Honored at Georgia Forestry Commission
…agencies, universities and other state entities with their timber inventory, sales and active management. Those management activities include essential forestry practices such as prescribed fire, invasive species control, timber thinning…
March Tornado Timber Damage Totals Nearly $3 Million
…and urban forests were hit hard by this tornado,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore. “GFC crews were on the ground immediately, clearing debris and helping open access roads….
